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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to JustAmy,The Mayor or Billie and We will add their name to this list.

As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nations leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your . . . deed may be in secret. Matthew 6:3-4

The urge to misbehave and the desire to be anonymous always visit me together. Like partners making a sales call, they do their best to convince me that I can afford to do something wrong because I wont have to pay.

Human nature tells us to use the cover of anonymity to avoid taking the blame for the bad things we do. God, however, tells us something else. He wants us to use anonymity to avoid taking credit for the good that we do (Matt. 6:4). Why is it that the urge to remain anonymous seldom accompanies my desire to do good!

The Bible says were not to let one hand know the good that the other is doing (vv.3-4). In other words, within the body of Christ our deeds of charity should be done without calling attention to ourselves. This does not mean, however, that God wants good deeds to remain hidden; it just means that they should be done in a way that makes a good name for God, not ourselves (5:16).

When we volunteer our services or make donations to churches and organizations that do good work in the name of Jesus, we receive something much better than honor from our peers. We receive rewards from God, and God receives glory from others! (1 Peter 2:12).

God bless you and keep you and give you His love; God prosper your labor with help from above. Be His strength in your arm and His love in your soul, His smile your reward and His glory your goal. Anon.

"God bless you and keep you and give you His love; God prosper your labor with help from above. Be His strength in your arm and His love in your soul, His smile your reward and His glory your goal. Anon."

Thank you for this wonderful message, Mayor Have a wonderful Lord's Day

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posted on 11/01/2009 6:54:23 AM PST
by MEG33
(God Bless Our Military Men And Women)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. . Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, . And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! . Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. . The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my Shield and Portion be, As long as life endures. . Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace. . The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, Who called me here below, Will be forever mine. . When weve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, Weve no less days to sing Gods praise Than when wed first begun.

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

Dear God, who suffered torment, agony and death upon the Cross to free our souls from the chains of iniquity; protect and defend our troops. Guide them in the performance of their duties. Strengthen them to endure hardship, danger and depri- vation in Your service. Let their efforts free the people of Iraq and Afghanistan from the chains of terror and slavery, foster a lasting peace in the region, and bring all to a greater share in Your Mercy. Amen.

THE NAVY HYMN

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray To all Marines both night and day, The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill. Be Thou the Shield forevermore From every peril to the Corps!

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24(KJV)

And the bright flowers in this graphic will surely perk anyone up. Thanks, Meg...

Been a very busy day. Hurried to church because I fooled around too long before getting ready....but made it on time! Then nothing would satisfy me today except potato soup and cornbread so I rushed into that when I came home. Straightened up my mess after cooking and eating and got a big long snoozzzzz~~~

Enjoyed a restful day. And hope you did.

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posted on 11/01/2009 3:46:28 PM PST
by jaycee
(((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))))

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